ESRI has released MapObjects 2.2, Windows Edition. MapObjects, Windows Edition is ESRI’s collection of embeddable mapping and GIS components that can be used to add dynamic mapping and GIS capabilities to existing Windows applications or build custom mapping and GIS solutions.
“With the release of MapObjects 2.2, ESRI is reaffirming its commitment to providing developers with robust tools for building GIS applications,” says Victoria Kouyoumjian, ESRI’s MapObjects product manager.
Highlights of the MapObjects 2.2 release include
· Support for Visual Studio .NET (VB.NET and C#)
· New sample applications and useful documentation for getting started with MapObjects in Visual Studio .NET
· Tracking layer smoothing
· Improved projection engine (along with new formats)
· Enhanced labeling
· Elimination of the separate end user license and fee requirements previously required to read GIF and TIFF/LZW images
